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LIBEL ACT 1843 - SECT 4

Publication of libel known to be false.

4. If any person shall maliciously publish any defamatory libel, knowing the
same to be false, every such person, being convicted thereof, shall be liable
to be imprisoned ... for any term not exceeding two years, and to pay such
fine as the court shall award.

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